Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1904 — The City Council. [ARTICLE]

The City Council.

The oity treasurer reported on hand July 30tb, as follows: Corporation fundi £255.86 Eleotrio light fund, 75.37 Road fund 122,81 Water fund 553.43 Aug. 22 was set as the time for iinal hearing in Vine and Milton and Van Rensselaer street sewers. The side-walk committee reported favorably on the petition for a sidewalk on Grace street, out to J. H. Perkins’ place, but the Council dismissed the petition. It was considered too expensive for this year. A leaking hydrant on Main st, north of the railroad was ordered repaired by the fire chief. An ordinance for a side walk on Austin avenue, whioh at present has only an old board walk was ordered prepared by the attorney. The proper oommittee was directed to confer with the Viotoria Coal Co., to ascertain why they Supply Jasper county with coal at 9 less prioe than they oharge the oity of Rensselaer. The light oommittee and super, intendeut were ordered to investigate the question of an aro light at Franklin and Vine streets. The ordinaoo for a franchise for the Remington Telephone Company was passed to third reading. Considerable opposition has developed to this franchise, in the interests of the Jasper County Telephone Company, but its seems likely to go through. Some 14 claims were examined and allowed.